Surgery and procedures CPT 29880 Connecticut Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Connecticut

In Connecticut, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $1,264.00 to $3,290.00, with a median of $2,282.10. The lowest price is at Saint Marys Hospital (Waterbury). The highest price is 2.6× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29880. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.

Lowest$1,264.00Saint Marys Hospital
Median$2,282.10half pay less
Highest$3,290.00in Connecticut
Lowest saves$1,018.10vs the median

Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Saint Marys Hospital lowest Waterbury · Waterbury, CT PR Arthroscopy Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Incl Debr/Shv Articular Cartilage $1,264.00 $1,264.00 Mar 31, 2026
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The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington · Torrington, CT KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY $2,282.10 $2,282.10 —
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The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY $3,290.00 $3,290.00 —
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Norwich, CT 1 $3,290.00 $3,290.00
Torrington, CT 1 $2,282.10 $2,282.10
Waterbury, CT 1 $1,264.00 $1,264.00

What it is

This knee arthroscopy trims torn parts of both the inner and outer meniscus through small incisions.

What the price covers

The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.

Knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.